Cricket fans eagerly await the Asia Cup 2025, scheduled for September in T20 format. Five full Asian Cricket Council members, including defending champion India, automatically qualified. They'll be joined by Hong Kong, Oman, and the UAE. India, fresh off their Asia Cup victory against Sri Lanka, also secured the Champions Trophy, defeating Pakistan and New Zealand.
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